Worcester Art Museum (WAM) went Hollywood for one snowy day in December 2007. The Museum’s Renaissance Court and galleries were transformed into a movie set for the major feature film, The Maiden Heist.
Before the movie is released around the world, join WAM for a benefit screening in Worcester on March 7 at The Hanover Theatre!
Actors Christopher Walken and William H. Macy, as well as Director Peter Hewitt, Producer Rob Paris, and Writer Michael LeSieur are all scheduled to attend the premiere. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of WAM movie history!
6pm: Go all out and mingle with our friends from Hollywood during the VIP Reception on stage at The Hanover Theatre. You'll enjoy an open bar and hors d'oeuvres
7:30pm: View the film in the grand setting of Worcester's own world-class theatre at The Maiden Heist Screening here at The Hanover Theatre.
9pm: In true Hollywood style, join us to party the night away in the Renaissance Court at the Worcester Art Museum.
View the spaces where the movie was filmed, and see if you can find the real works of art that appeared in the film. Yes, there will even be a silent auction of a few reproductions from the off-site shoot, some signed by the stars!
Guests will enjoy a cash bar, sweets & savories. Tickets can only be purchased through The Hanover Theatre by calling the box office at 877-571-SHOW (7469) or online at www.thehanovertheatre.org
$200 pp VIP Reception, Film Screening, After Party (TICKETS SOLDOUT)
$75 pp Film Screening with seating in the orchestra, After Party (TICKETS AVAILABLE)
$30 pp Film Screening with balcony seating (TICKETS AVAILABLE)
ABOUT THE FILM
The Maiden Heist gives us the most endearing characters ever to commit grand larceny: three museum security guards who live lives of quiet captivation, each enraptured by a particular work of art.
Roger (Christopher Walken), Charles (Morgan Freeman) and George (William H. Macy) are each so lost in fascination with the particular objet d'art of his affection that although they have been coworkers for decades, they only just meet for the first time when crisis strikes: there's a new curator in town, and his plan is to change the museum's collection entirely, threatening to rob each man of his greatest secret passion in life.
However, having found their kindred spirits, the men forge a plan to hold onto the works of art they hold most dear. Though hardly criminal masterminds, their inflamed hearts drive them to plan and execute the most daring art heist ever conceived from the inside - with bumblingly hilarious results!
The Worcester Art Museum presents the benefit screening of The Maiden Heist, sponsored by Unum, with additional support from the Hanover Insurance Group Foundation. Media sponsorship provided by WSRS/WTAG.
(This is not an RIFC Production)